Viral Dick Cheney ad attacking Trump to air on Fox News ahead of Wyoming primary

A viral advert wherein former Vice President Dick Cheney assaults former President Trump as a “coward” will start airing on Fox Information on Tuesday, every week earlier than his daughter Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) faces a Trump-backed main problem, Axios has discovered.

Driving the information: The advert, which initially aired solely in Wyoming, obtained a lot consideration that Cheney’s marketing campaign has determined to take it on to Trump’s favourite packages. The advert will air twice each day this week throughout “Fox & Pals” and as soon as each day on Sean Hannity’s prime-time present.

Why it issues: Polls present Liz Cheney — a fierce GOP Trump critic and the vice chair of the Home Jan. 6 committee — is in peril of being ousted by her Trump-backed opponent, Harriet Hageman.

• However Cheney is taking part in the lengthy recreation, probably in preparation for a 2024 presidential run.
• The advert depicts Cheney as a “fearless” defender of the Structure who’s prepared to tackle Trump at a time when Republicans proceed to embrace him.

What they’re saying: “It’s essential not just for Fox Information viewers, however for the community’s hosts and high executives, to listen to former Vice President Cheney’s warning in regards to the ongoing hazard Donald Trump and his lies pose to our constitutional republic,” Cheney spokesman Jeremy Adler tells Axios.

The elder Cheney, donning an “I voted sticker” and a cowboy hat, tells viewers:

“In our nation’s 246-year historical past, there has by no means been a person who’s a higher risk to our republic than Donald Trump. He tried to steal the final election utilizing lies and violence to maintain himself in energy after the voters had rejected him. He’s a coward. An actual man would not mislead his supporters. He misplaced his election and he misplaced huge. I do know he is aware of it and deep down I feel most Republicans realize it.

Lynn and I are so happy with Liz for standing up for the reality, doing what’s proper, honoring her oath to the Structure when so many in our celebration are too scared to take action.

Liz is fearless. She by no means backs down from the struggle. There may be nothing extra essential she is going to ever do than lead the trouble to verify Donald Trump isn’t once more close to the Oval Workplace, and she is going to succeed. I’m Dick Cheney, I proudly voted for my daughter and I hope you’ll too.”

— Former Vice President Dick Cheney in “He Is aware of It” advert

Watch the advert.